2020 US Health Depts by State for COVID–19 On one webpage is a current listing of all US States, territories, etc. It has links to their main pages, and wherever possible, their COVID—19 pages, languages available, phone numbers, and email addresses.
LEEP Losartan Effects on Emphysema Progression LEEP is a randomized clinical trial evaluating the effect of Losartan in helping people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) with emphysema – a disease of the lungs. We are looking for adults 40 years of age or older, current or former smokers, with COPD to join our study. The study is conducted in different states across the country.
Talking Points for Presentations
COPD Foundation: The COPD Action Center
Tell Congress: Support the Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act Still Active March, 2020 from American Lung Association
Managed Health Care Associates Works to Add Patient Voices to Advocacy Published March 20, 2019
2014–2015 National & State Estimates of COPD Morbidity & Mortality Date of Acceptance: October 2, 2018
2011 COPD Statistics: Fact Sheets from the CDC By State
2002 COPD National Statistics: Data Fact Sheet from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
🌍 Links to Worldwide Coronavirus Disease (COVID—19) Coverage 🌏
2020 COPD Foundation: Coronavirus Information for the COPD Community
Smoking Cessation: Mortality Benefit Outweighs Metabolic Costs Published Apr 27, 2021
Certain Mitochondrial Protein May Help Protect Airways in COPD Published Apr 26, 2021
Addressing Pulmonary Care Among Transgender Patients: Improvement, Research Needed Published Apr 23, 2021
Study Identifies Patient Risk Factors for In–hospital Death Published Apr 22, 2021
Tackling Breathlessness with Yoga Published Apr 22, 2021
Hemopexin Is Capable of Differentiating COPD From Asthma Published Apr 20, 2021
Pulmatrix Regains Rights to PUR1800 for COPD, Phase 2 Trial Planned Published Apr 19, 2021
Rates of Interest in Quitting E–Cigarette Among Different Types of Smokers Published Apr 15, 2021
COPD Patients Often Treated for Depression and Anxiety, Study Finds Published Apr 15, 2021
Majority of E–Cigarette Users Want to Quit Published Apr 13, 2021
Higher 6MW Chronotropic Index May Decrease Risk for Acute Exacerbations of COPD Published Apr 13, 2021
Respinova Wins FDA OK for Airway Opening System Pulsehaler Published Apr 12, 2021
FDA Approval Sought for New Generic Version of Advair Diskus Published Apr 08, 2021
Iron Supplementation Has No Clinical Benefit in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Published Apr 08, 2021
Predicting Survival Following Acute Respiratory Failure in Immunocompromised Patients Published Apr 08, 2021
Pulmonary Rehabilitation — Live Better and Live Longer Published Apr 07, 2021
Study of Lung Health Among Blacks Earns CHEST Foundation Grant Published Apr 05, 2021
Pulse Oximetry: Examining Racial Bias in a Valuable But Flawed Tool Published Apr 02, 2021
Current Smoking Linked to Increase in Coronary Heart Disease Risk in Black Americans Published Apr 02, 2021
Many E–Cig Users Want to Quit Published Apr 02, 2021
Long–term Pulmonary Rehabilitation Can Benefit COPD Patients in Real Life Published Apr 01, 2021
Easyhaler Use in COPD or Asthma Generates Sufficient Inspiratory Flows Published Apr 01, 2021
E–Cigarettes May Help Smokers With Schizophrenia Reduce Tobacco Smoking Published Mar 31, 2021
Inhaler Medication Reminders for COPD Improved Adherence Published Mar 31, 2021
Beta–Blockers May Reduce COPD Exacerbations Without Negative Effect on Mortality Published Mar 31, 2021
Effect of Inhaled Budesonide–Formoterol–Tiotropium Therapy on Sleep Quality in COPD Published Mar 31, 2021
Long–Term Pulmonary Rehabilitation Maintenance Program Can Be Beneficial in COPD Published Mar 30, 2021
What to Know about COPD and Exercise Published Mar 29, 2021
Study Identifies COPD Complications That Increase Patient Risk Published Mar 29, 2021
Long–Term Exposure to Particulate Matter Increases CV Mortality Risk in COPD Published Mar 26, 2021
COPD Foundation, DevPro Biopharma Partner to Boost New Therapy Development Published Mar 25, 2021
Increased Lung Injury Seen With Vaping Cannabis Versus Vaping, Smoking Nicotine Published Mar 23, 2021
Efficacy of Indacaterol/Glycopyrronium vs Salmeterol/Fluticasone in Former Smokers With COPD Published Mar 22, 2021
Researchers Find 2 Patterns of Coexisting Disorders in [COPD] Patients Published Mar 22, 2021
More Than 3#37; of US Workers Are Current E–Cigarette Users Published Mar 19, 2021
Viral Infections May Lead to Chronic Lung Disease via Sentinel Immune Cells Published Mar 18, 2021
Asthma, COPD May Be Linked to Worse Patient–Reported Outcomes in SLE Published Mar 18, 2021
Factors Identified That Can Predict Timing of Future COPD Re–Exacerbations Published Mar 18, 2021
Decreased BMI Linked to Risk for Lung Function Decline in Men With COPD Published Mar 18, 2021
Noninvasive Ventilation During Sleep May Be Beneficial for Patients With COPD Published Mar 18, 2021
Eosinophilic COPD Exacerbations Not Predictive of Moderate, Severe Relapses Published Mar 18, 2021
Addressing the Controversy of “Pre–COPD”:A Point/Counterpoint Q&A Published Mar 18, 2021
Respiratory Symptoms Questionnaire Validated Tool for Asthma and/or COPD Published Mar 16, 2021
Belluscura’s Portable Oxygen Concentrator Cleared for US Market Published Mar 15, 2021
Cannabinoids May Pose Death Risk for Older Patients with COPD synthetic cannabis Published Mar 15, 2021
Indoor Mold Exposure, Anti–Aspergillus Antibodies May Hold Clinical Implications for COPD Published Mar 11, 2021
Researcher Will Use £500,000 Grant to Develop ‘Virtual Lung’ Published Mar 11, 2021
New Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines Double the Number of Smokers Eligible for Annual Scans Published Mar 09, 2021
COPD Patients Face Higher Risk of Heart Disorder Ventricular Arrhythmia Published Mar 08, 2021
Emphysema Progression on CT Associated With Increased Mortality in Ever–Smokers Published Mar 08, 2021
Current, Former Smokers With COPD and Severe Emphysema May Have Larger Aorta Diameters Published Mar 08, 2021
Triple Therapy Improves COPD Outcomes, Regardless of Exacerbation History Published Mar 08, 2021
Pulmonary Hypertension–COPD May Have Poorer Prognosis vs Idiopathic PAH Published Mar 05, 2021
Targeted Lung Denervation Found Effective, Safe Over 3 Years of Follow–up Published Mar 05, 2021
Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Prevent Asthma/COPD Exacerbations Published Mar 03, 2021
Foundations Merge to Do More for People With Lung Diseases Published Mar 02, 2021
When Should I Consider Oxygen Therapy for COPD? Published Feb 25, 2021
Partnership Brings Quantitative Imaging Analysis to Diagnosis, Care Published Feb 25, 2021
FDA OKs Pivotal Trial Testing RheOx System in Chronic Bronchitis Published Feb 23, 2021
Weight Loss, Low BMI Tied to Worse Mortality in Japanese Men Published Feb 18, 2021
New Algorithm May Find Misdiagnosis in COPD Published Feb 16, 2021
Targeting Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Endotypes Published Feb 16, 2021
Patients With COPD and Their Caregivers Have Unmet Needs, Despite Increasing Integration of Palliative Care Published Feb 16, 2021
COPD Hospital Readmissions Did Not Appear to Decrease Under HRRP Published Feb 12, 2021
ACA Improved Uninsurance Rates in COPD and Asthma, But Not Affordability Published Feb 11, 2021
Trixeo Aerosphere Approved in Scotland as COPD Maintenance Therapy Published Feb 11, 2021
Studies on Smoking and COVID–19 Published Feb 11, 2021
UK Study Suggests Dementia Prevalence May Not Be Higher in Patients With COPD Published Feb 09, 2021
Predicting Hospitalization for Cardiovascular Disease in Patients With COPD Published Feb 09, 2021
American Lung Association Awards $50K for Regenerative Medicine Project Published Feb 09, 2021
EHR Data Useful for Distinguishing Comorbidity Profiles in COPD Published Feb 08, 2021
Intensive Counseling Improves Smoking Cessation Rates in Patients With Cancer Published Feb 08, 2021
E–Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation: The Continued Debate Published Feb 05, 2021
FDA Gives Green Light to Clinical Trial of Zofin Published Feb 04, 2021
Understanding COPD Trends Published Feb 02, 2021
Inhaled Hyaluronan Found to Ease Acute COPD Exacerbations Published Feb 02, 2021
Goblet Cell Hyperplasia Related to Active Smoke Exposure, Not Chronic Bronchitis Published Feb 01, 2021
Screening Disparities Persist With Revised USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Guideline Published Feb 01, 2021
NIH Study Shows Hyaluronan is Effective in Treating Chronic Lung Disease Published Feb 01, 2021
Vaping in Adolescent Boys Doubles Risk for Subsequent Cigarette Use Published Jan 31, 2021
Causal Link Suggested for Smoking, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Published Jan 29, 2021
Contactless Monitoring Program for Acute Respiratory Illnesses Published Jan 29, 2021
The Need for New Biological Targets for Therapeutic Intervention in COPD Published Jan 28, 2021
COPD Foundation, Holy Cross Health Open Program for At–home Care Published Jan 28, 2021
State of Tobacco Control 2021 Posted from Jan 27, 2021 Email
New Breath Biopsy Panel May Help in COPD Diagnosis Published Jan 26, 2021
Effects of COVID–19 Lockdown in Spain on Patients With COPD Published Jan 26, 2021
Intensity of Past Smoking Linked to COVID–19 Severity Published Jan 25, 2021
Research Insights Shape a Novel Public Campaign on the E–Cigarette Ban in India Published Jan 25, 2021
E–Cigarette Use May Be Associated With Increased COPD Risk Published Jan 22, 2021
Wellinks’ First Wireless Nebulizer for COPD Cleared for Patient Study Published Jan 21, 2021
USPSTF Declines to Back E–Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation Published Jan 20, 2021
Proposed HIPAA Changes Promise to Improve Health Care Delivery Published Jan 20, 2021
Amoxicillin Alone Better Than Antibiotic Combo for Treating Exacerbations Published Jan 19, 2021
USPSTF Declines to Back E–Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation Published Jan 19, 2021Pulmonary Embolism Prevalence in Hospitalized Patients With COPD Published Jan 15, 2021
Noninvasive Home Ventilation Linked to Lower Risk of Death, ER Visits Published Jan 14, 2021
Prioritizing Lung Health in 2021: Trajectories of New COPD Research Published Jan 14, 2021
Vaping in Adolescent Boys Doubles Risk for Subsequent Cigarette Use Published Jan 13, 2021
Inflammatory Biomarker Levels Similar for Dual Use of E–Cigarettes, Cigarettes and Exclusive Cigarette Use Published Jan 12, 2021
Vaping Levels in Teenagers Appear to Have Plateaued Published Jan 11, 2021
Study: COPD Treatment in China Relies Too Heavily on Inhaled Corticosteroids Published Jan 12, 2021
Protein’s Activity Tied to Emphysema, May Link COPD to Lung Cancer Published Jan 07, 2021
Running Out of Oxygen; Vax Rollout Still Slow; COVID–Free Countries Published Jan 06, 2021
Potential Beneficial Effect of Antidiabetic Medications COPD Exacerbations Published Jan 05, 2021
E–Cigarettes as Consumer Devices May Not Improve Smoking Cessation Published Jan 05, 2021
Vaping and Smoking as Harmful as Smoking Cigarettes Alone Published Jan 04, 2021
Tobacco Product Use Decreased Among US Middle, High School Students Published Dec 30, 2020
Reduced All–Cause Mortality in COPD With Budesonide/ Glycopyrrolate/ Formoterol Published Dec 30, 2020
First Year of Diagnosis Important for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Risk Status Published Dec 28, 2020
Pulse Oximeter Devices Have Higher Error Rate in Black Patients Published Dec 22, 2020
Potential Sex Differences in Chronic Cough Triggers> Published Dec 17, 2020
Trixeo Aerosphere Approved in EU for COPD Published Dec 17, 2020
Physicians Often Underestimate or Overestimate PAH Progression Risk Published Dec 16, 2020
Study Finds Surge of Teen Vaping Levels Off, But Remains High in Early 2020 Published Dec 15, 2020
Review Provides Insights Into Pulmonary Hypertension Among Patients With Pulmonary Fibrosis Published Dec 14, 2020
How Can You Help Manage Distress in Patients With Lung Cancer During COVID–19? Published Dec 11, 2020
Inflammatory Biomarkers Distinguish COPD from Asthma–COPD in Some Cases Published Dec 10, 2020
Smoking Worsens Crohn’s Disease Published Dec 10, 2020
Partnership Promotes Virtual Pulmonary Rehab Program During Pandemic Published Dec 08, 2020
Teenagers Still Able to Access E–Cigarettes During COVID–19 Pandemic Published Dec 08, 2020
Chronic Neck Pain, Low Back Pain Prevalent in Patients With COPD Published Dec 07, 2020
Replicating RCT Results With Real–World Data in Patients with COPD Published Dec 04, 2020
Year in Review: COPD Published Dec 04, 2020
American Thoracic Society Publishes New COPD Oxygen Therapy Guidelines Published Dec 03, 2020
Nuvaira’s Targeted Lung Denervation Therapy Shown to Lower Hospitalization Risk Published Dec 01, 2020
Interstitial Lung Abnormalities Linked to Clinical Course in COPD Published Dec 01, 2020
Lung Cancer in the Time of COVID–19: Challenges and Solutions Published Nov 25, 2020
Ukraine—Tobacco Control—No Safe Control Published Nov 24, 2020
Sleep Deprivation May Be Linked to E–Cigarette Use in Young Adults Published Nov 20, 2020
Benefits of Electronic Cigarettes for Smokng Cessation Are Unclear Published Nov 18, 2020
Obesity May Affect Quality of Life in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Published Nov 17, 2020
Potential Sex Differences in Chronic Cough Triggers Published Nov 17, 2020
Vaping Linked to Higher Respiratory Disease Risk in Large US Study Published Nov 17, 2020
Complaint: Philip Morris Smuggled Smokes, Distorted Data Published Nov 17, 2020
E–Cigarette Use May Increase Risk for Lung Injury Published Nov 16, 2020
Pulmonary Rehabilitation May Improve Quality of Life in COPD Published Nov 12, 2020
New Therapeutic Target for COPD Identified in Study Published Nov 12, 2020
Philips Launches Novel Non–invasive Ventilator to Monitor COPD Patients Remotely Published Nov 10, 2020
Youths Coming Out as Bisexual Have Double the Odds of Cigarette Smoking Initiation Published Nov 10, 2020
Clinical Challenges: Alpha–1 Deficiency Often Missed in COPD Published Nov 09, 2020
Study Examines Success of Noninvasive Ventilation in COPD After Acute Exacerbation Published Nov 05, 2020
Information At Your Fingertips. Responsum for PF App Review. Published Nov 05, 2020
GOLD COPD During Covid Guidelines Published Nov 04, 2020
Health Care Service Corporation Now Covering Zephyr Valve in US Published Nov 03, 2020
Mechanically Ventilated Patients With COPD May Benefit From Early Tracheostomy Published Nov 03, 2020
Revefenacin Plus Formoterol Via Nebulization Improves Lung Function Response in COPD Published Nov 03, 2020
Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy May Reduce Lung Function Decline in COPD Published Nov 03, 2020
Switch to Extra–Fine Inhaled Triple Therapy Improves Regional Ventilation to Small Airways in COPD Published Nov 03, 2020
Acute COPD Exacerbations May Be Linked to Higher HbA1c Levels Published Nov 03, 2020
Cardiovascular Adverse Event Risk Following a COPD Exacerbation Published Nov 03, 2020
COPDCompEx May Predict Treatment Effect on COPD Exacerbations Published Nov 02, 2020
COPD Treatment May Increase Risk of Tuberculosis Published Oct 30, 2020
FDA Gives Clearance to PulmoScan Device for At–home Lung Function Monitoring Published Oct 29, 2020
Recent Wins in Global Tobacco Control Published Oct 28, 2020
Training in Use of Inhaler Devices Seen to Help Older Patients Published Oct 27, 2020
Young People Coming Out as Bisexual Twice as Likely to Start Smoking Published Oct 26, 2020
Voice–Based Screening Predicts Lung Function Published Oct 23, 2020
Higher Donor BMI Tied to Improved Lung Transplant Survival Published Oct 22, 2020
COPD and Mental Health During COVID–19 Published Oct 22, 2020
RejuvenAir System Tested in 1st Trial Participant With COPD and Chronic Bronchitis Published Oct 22, 2020
Marijuana Use Linked to Lower Hospital Mortality in COPD Patients Published Oct 21, 2020
Pulmonary Hypertension May Increase In–Hospital Mortality in Acute COPD Exacerbations Published Oct 21, 2020
Increased GERD Risk in End–Stage Lung Disease Without Esophageal Disease Published Oct 21, 2020
Radiomics Could Help ID Lung Cancer Prognosis After Screening Published Oct 20, 2020
Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax Incidence in COPD, Emphysema Published Oct 20, 2020
Pack–Years Smoking History Associated With Lung Transplant Survival Published Oct 20, 2020
COVID–19 With COPD: Fewer Hospitalizations, But Greater Mortality Published Oct 20, 2020
European CHMP Gives Positive Opinion to COPD Therapy Trixeo Aerosphere Published Oct 20, 2020
‘License’ to Smoke After Negative Lung Screening? Published Oct 19, 2020
Effect of Positive Airway Pressure Therapy on Cardiovascular Risk in Sleep Apnea Published Oct 19, 2020
Lung Cancer Screening–Focused Tobacco Treatment Program May Not Improve Smoking Cessation Published Oct 19, 2020
Cannabis Dependency May Affect Outcomes in Asthma Exacerbation Hospitalizations Published Oct 19, 2020
Tacrolimus vs Cyclosporine as Maintenance Therapy in Lung Transplant Recipients Published Oct 16, 2020
E–Cig Potential; Tapping the Brakes on AI; Cancer’s Toll on Working Women Published Oct 15, 2020
Patient Access to Lung Cancer Treatment Guidelines May Improve Quality of Care Published Oct 15, 2020
Prenatal Smoke Exposure May Increase Baby’s Later COPD Risk, Mouse Study Says Published Oct 15, 2020
No Link Between Face Masks and CO2 Poisoning, Even in People With COPD,, Study Finds Published Oct 13, 2020
E–Cigs Gain Popularity for Smoking Cessation Published Oct 13, 2020
Deep–Learning Model Can Identify Smokers at High Risk for Lung Cancer Published Oct 13, 2020
Palliative Care May Optimize Quality of Life in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Published Oct 09, 2020
Many Parents Unaware of Their Children’s E–Cigarette Use Published Oct 09, 2020
Oral Cannabinoids Linked to Higher Mortality Risk in Older COPD Patients, Study Finds Published Oct 08, 2020
COPD Hospitalization May Increase Risk for Medication Discontinuation Published Oct 07, 2020
Bronchitis in Early Childhood May Increase Risk for Adult Lung Disease Published Oct 07, 2020
Common Cardiovascular Drugs Associated With Reduced Lung Cancer Mortality Published Oct 06, 2020
ATS and 4DMedical Offering Grants for Research in COPD, Other Lung Diseases Published Oct 06, 2020
Comparing Efficacy of Smartphone Applications for Smoking Cessation Published Oct 05, 2020
COPD360Net Seeks to Boost Innovative Digital Health, Therapeutics Published Oct 01, 2020
Cannabis–Based Drugs Risky for Older Patients with COPD Published Sept 30, 2020
Two Phase 3 Trials of Ensifentrine in Safely Treating COPD to Open Published Sept 29, 2020
ATS Issues Recommendations for Noninvasive Ventilation in COPD Published Sept 29, 2020
Occupational Eosinophlic Bronchitis in Individuals Exposed to Workplace Sensitizing Agents Published Sept 29, 2020
Smartphone Biosensor May Meet ISO/FDA Standard for Pulse Oximetry Monitoring Published Sept 28, 2020
Flu Activity Low in Southern Hemisphere From June to August 2020 Published Sept 25, 2020
Perrigo Recalls All Albuterol Sulfate Inhalers Published Sept 25, 2020
ATS: Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Pharmacologic Management of COPD Published Sept 25, 2020
COVID–19 Pandemic Has Affected Lung Cancer Treatment Plans Published Sept 25, 2020
Tips You Really Autumn Know. Information to Prepare Lung Patients for Fall. Published Sept 24, 2020
COPD More Prevalent Than Estimated, With Mortality Linked to Aspergillosis, Review Finds Published Sept 24, 2020
Study Shows Role of Opioids in Managing Severe Breathlessness in COPD Patients Published Sept 24, 2020
COPD More Prevalent Than Estimated, With Mortality Linked to Aspergillosis, Review Finds Published Sept 24, 2020
Middle, High School Students Mainly Use Flavored E–Cigarettes Published Sept 23, 2020
Lung Disease–Specific Risk Factors for Hip Fracture in Smokers Published Sept 22, 2020
Antiplatelet Therapy in COPD May Reduce All–Cause Mortality, Improve Quality of Life Published Sept 22, 2020
Agreement Reached for Hemp Facility to Support Potential COPD Therapy RespRx Published Sept 22, 2020
Repurposing a COPD drug for Covid–19 with Verona Pharma Published Sept 21, 2020
Advanced Treatment Options and Collaborative Care Brings Hope for Stage III Lung Cancer Patients Published Sept 21, 2020
Smokeless Tobacco Poses Global Health Burden Published Sept 21, 2020
Acute COPD Exacerbation Frequency May Not Be Accurate Guide for Treatment Published Sept 18, 2020
Verona’s Ensifentrine Found to Ease Breathlessness, Improve Quality of Life Published Sept 17, 2020
E–Cigarette Use Increased Significantly From 2017 to 2018 Published Sept 17, 2020
HRRP Implementation Reduced 30–Day All–Cause Readmission Rates in COPD Published Sept 17, 2020
Late Life Disability Instrument Can Assess Life Role Participation in COPD Published Sept 17, 2020
How Accurate Are Home Blood Oxygen Monitors? Published Sept 17, 2020
Vascular Calcification in COPD Affects Bone Mineral Density, Increases Fractures Published Sept 16, 2020
Lung DNA Methylation in COPD May Differ by Smoking Status, Airflow Limitation Published Sept 15, 2020
Vaping, Marijuana Use in 2019 Rose in College–Age Adults Published Sept 15, 2020
Is the Increase in Teen Vaping Affecting Lung Cancer Rates? Published Sept 14, 2020
Statistically Significant Reduction in Cough Frequency Observed in Gefapixant Trials Published Sept 14, 2020
SNG001 Can Safely Improve Lung Function in COPD Patients With Viral Infections, Interim Data Show Published Sept 10, 2020
AstraZeneca’s New Data Shows Breztri Aerosphere Better for All Seasons Published Sept 08, 2020
Smoking, High Early–Life BMI Projected to Add to MS Burden Published Sept 04, 2020
Predicting COPD Exacerbations With Remote Patient Monitoring Published Sept 04, 2020
Low–dose Morphine Improves Health in COPD Patients With Shortness of Breath, Phase 4 Trial Suggests Published Sept 03, 2020
Decreases in Lung Cancer Deaths May Be Due to Advances in Treatment Published Sept 02, 2020
Oral Sustained–Release Morphine May Improve Moderate, Severe Breathlessness in COPD Published Sept 02, 2020
Interstitial Lung Abnormalities Linked to Clinical Course in COPD Published Sept 02, 2020
COPD Study: Fortified Whey Protein Beverage Increases Muscle Strength Published Sept 01, 2020
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Device Cleared for Smoking Cessation Published Aug 28, 2020
Changes in Lung Cancer Incidence Between Black and White Young Adults Published Aug 28, 2020
Tiotropium/Olodaterol vs Tiotropium Alone Linked to Fewer COPD Exacerbations Published Aug 28, 2020
Blood Test for IL–32 May Diagnose COPD, Measure Severity, Study Says Published Aug 27, 2020
New Potential Therapeutic Target — FFA4 Protein — Discovered for COPD Published Aug 25, 2020
Opioid Use in Older Adults with COPD Can Lead to Respiratory Harm Published Aug 25, 2020
Honey May Be Superior to Usual Care for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Published Aug 24, 2020
COPD and Smoking May Be Associated With More Severe Outcomes in COVID–19 Published Aug 20, 2020
Phase 2 Trial Starts Testing Multiple Doses of Ensifentrine in Inhaler Formulation Published Aug 20, 2020
Pulmonary Hypertension Diagnosis and Treatment: Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Thoracic Society Statement Published Aug 19, 2020
Diagnosing Interstitial Lung Disease Using eNose Technology Published Aug 19, 2020
Treprostinil Under Review for Pulmonary Hypertension With Interstitial Lung Disease Published Aug 19, 2020
University Given $3.9M to Advance Potential COPD Therapy to Clinical Testing Published Aug 18, 2020
Opioids May Help COPD Patients With Severe Breathlessness Published Aug 17, 2020
New practice guidelines on non–invasive ventilation in chronic stable Hypercapnic COPD Published Aug 17, 2020
E–Cigarette Use Linked to Increased Odds of COVID–19 Published Aug 14, 2020
Triple Therapy May Not Be Superior to Maintenance Long–Acting Bronchodilator Therapy in COPD Published Aug 13, 2020
PR1P Peptide Reduces Lung Cell Death, Tissue Damage in Emphysema, Preclinical Study Shows Published Aug 13, 2020
Maintaining Control of COPD During the COVID–19 Pandemic Published Aug 11, 2020
Healthy Diet Significantly Lowers COPD Risk, Review Study Finds Published Aug 11, 2020
Dupilumab Improves Long Function in CRSwNP and Comorbid Asthma and COPD Features Published Aug 11, 2020
Inhaled Dry–Powder Form of Treprostinil Improves QoL in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Published Aug 11, 2020
First–in–Class Dual PDE Inhibitor Plus Tiotropium May Improve Lung Function in COPD Published Aug 10, 2020
Novel Opioid Gets FDA Nod IV Use Hospital Only With Less Risk of Respiratory Depression Published Aug 09, 2020
EFFORTS’ Jean Romme Attended ATS 2020 and Took Notes for Us Email August 08, 2020
Adolescents Who Use E–Cigarettes, Marijuana May Have Higher Odds of Lifetime Asthma Published Aug 07, 2020
Smokers With Sleep Disturbances Are Less Likely to Quit Smoking Published Aug 05, 2020
Continued Cough Reflex Hypersensitivity After COPD Exacerbation Predicts More Attacks Published Aug 05, 2020
Triple Therapy May Not Be Superior to Maintenance Long–Acting Bronchodilator Therapy in COPD Published Aug 03, 2020
Varenicline Strongly Recommended for Smoking Cessation Published Aug 03, 2020
Marvels of Mucus and Phlegm Published August 2020, received from Aug 03, 2020 email
COPD Triple Therapy: Balancing Benefits and Harms Published July 31, 2020
Tissue Doppler Imaging Can Detect Left Ventricular Dysfunction in COPD Published July 31, 2020
Guideline–Recommended, Nonpharmacologic Interventions Not Often Used in COPD Published July 30, 2020
Breztri Aerosphere Approved as Triple–Combination Therapy Inhaler for COPD Published July 29, 2020
FDA Approves Breztri Aerosphere as COPD Maintenance Treatment Published July 28, 2020
Menthol Cigarette Ban May Reduce Smoking Rates Published July 27, 2020
Effect of COVID–19 on Pulmonary Fibrosis Clinical Trials: Expert Interview Published July 27, 2020
Survivors of Smoking–Related Cancers Likely to Continue Smoking Published July 24, 2020
Metered Cryospray Improves Outcomes in Chronic Bronchitis in COPD Published July 24, 2020
Breztri Aerosphere Approved as Triple–Combination Therapy Inhaler for COPD Published July 24, 2020
COPD Patients Using Metformin Should Be Aware of Added Risks, Study Shows Published July 23, 2020
FDA Issues Warning Letters Regarding Illegal Sales of Vape Products Published July 23, 2020
Unfortunately, Ex–Smokers Still Face Increased Health Risks Published July 22, 2020
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Mortality Based on Arterial CO2 Management Published July 22, 2020
Younger Patients Feel Heavier Burden, Greater Impact of COPD, Global Survey Reveals Published July 21, 2020
Nonsmoking Young Adults Less Vulnerable to Severe COVID–19 Published July 21, 2020
Muscle Loss Phenotype in COPD May Increase Mortality, Costs Published July 20, 2020
Cartoons Still Common in Online E–Cig Marketing Published July 20, 2020
Glycopyrrolate/Formoterol Fumarate MDI Improves Lung Function in COPD Published July 18, 2020
Sleep–Disordered Breathing Associated With Impairments in Free Fatty Acid Metabolism Published July 16, 2020
Triple Therapy Combination Reduces COPD Exacerbations, Death Risk Published July 16, 2020
ProAir Digihaler for COPD and Asthma Now Available in US Published July 16, 2020
COPD Seen as Potential Risk Factor for Lung and Other Cancers Published July 14, 2020
Mometasone Furoate Delivered Via Breezhaler vs Twisthaler in Asthma Published July 14, 2020
Restrictive Spirometry Pattern Risk Lower in Adults With Regular Physical Activity Published July 13, 2020
Homeless More Likely to Need Ventilators for Respiratory Illness Published July 13, 2020
Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POCs) Published July 9, 2020
USPSTF: Extend Eligibility for CT Lung Cancer Screening Published July 7, 2020
Heat–Not–Burn Cigarettes Win Coveted Marketing Claims Published July 7, 2020
Canadian Government Restrictions on E&ndashCigarette Marketing Lower Use Published July 6, 2020
Breztri Aerosphere Leads to Lower COPD Exacerbation Rate Compared With Dual Therapies, Trial Shows Published June 30, 2020
Nocturnal Oxygen Therapy Reduces Hypoxemia, Apnea in COPD Patients at Altitude Published June 29, 2020
Noninvasive Oxygen Strategies Reduced Death in Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Published June 29, 2020
Racial Disparities Seen in PET/CT Imaging for Lung Cancer Published June 26, 2020
Inhaled Vasodilator Promising for Lung Disease With Pulmonary Hypertension Published June 26, 2020
Therapeutic Differences Among Inhaled Corticosteroids Used to Treat Asthma Published June 26, 2020
Racial Disparities Seen in PET/CT Imaging for Lung Cancer Published June 26, 2020
Exacerbation Risk, Adverse Outcomes in Atopic vs Nonatopic Asthma in COPD Published June 25, 2020
Subclinical Vascular Damage From Vaping May Spell Long–Term Ills Published June 25, 2020
Triple Treatment Reduces COPD Exacerbations Published June 25, 2020
The Role of Viral Infections in Asthma Development and Outcomes Published June 25, 2020
Short–Term Secondhand Smoke Exposure Effects in Asthma vs COPD Published June 24, 2020
“Collateral Damage”: COVID–19 Threatens Patients With COPD Published June 23, 2020
Comorbid Asthma May Not Increase Risk for Severe COVID–19 Published June 23, 2020
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Within 3 Months of Hospital Stay Improves Survival Published June 23, 2020
Overcoming Challenges to COPD Management During the COVID–19 Pandemic Published June 19, 2020
Undersized Airways May Explain Why Some Nonsmokers Develop COPD Published June 18, 2020
Glycopyrrolate/Formoterol Fumarate MDI Improves Lung Function in COPD Published June 18, 2020
COVID–19 Changes to Telehealth Rules Should Stick, Senator Says Published June 17, 2020
Lung Denervation System Named FDA Breakthrough Device Published June 16, 2020Smoking and COVID–19 From Email Received June 16, 2020
Combined Long–Acting Bronchodilator Therapy Compared With Monotherapy for COPD Published June 15, 2020
Link Between COPD Hospitalization Risk and Serum IgG Levels Published June 15, 2020
COPD Seen as Potential Risk Factor for Lung and Other Cancers Published June 14, 2020
Clinical Challenges: COVID–19 a Threat, but Lung Cancer Remains More Deadly Published June 13, 2020
Pneumocystis Pneumonia Associated With Higher Mortality in Lung Transplants Published June 11, 2020
MUSC Resumes Clinical Trial Testing Targeted Lung Denervation Published June 11, 2020
NIH Study Links Cigarette Smoking to Higher Stroke Risk in African Americans Published June 10, 2020
Higher Mortality in Acromegaly Mainly Attributed to Cardiovascular, Respiratory Diseases Published June 10, 2020
Lung Patients’ Improvement Amid UK Lockdown Spurs Call to Reduce Air Pollution Published June 09, 2020
Lung Development May Explain Why Some Non–Smokers Get COPD and Some Heavy Smokers Do Not Published June 09, 2020
Bayesian Network Based Machine Learning Improves Risk Stratification in PAH Published June 08, 2020
Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy May Increase Incidence of Adult–Onset Asthma in Offspring Published June 05, 2020
COPD Exacerbation Frequency Affected by Comorbidities, Influenza Vaccination Published June 4, 2020
Smoking Cessation Programs in Lung Cancer Clinics Associated With Improved Survival Published June 4, 2020
Starting Pulmonary Rehab After COPD Hospitalization Significantly Reduces Mortality Published June 3, 2020
♿ Digital Health Tool Propeller Cleared for Use With Symbicort Inhaler Published June 2, 2020
♿ COPD, Smoking Increase Death Risk in COVID–19 Patients, Study Says Published June 2, 2020
♿ Does Patient Interest Show a Need for Cessation Programs in Lung Cancer Multidisciplinary Clinics? Published June 2, 2020
♿ Starting Pulmonary Rehab Soon After Hospitalization for COPD Lowers Death Risk Published June 2, 2020
Machine Learning Mortality Prediction Outperforms Other Models in COPD Published June 1, 2020
Early Informed Patients With Lung Cancer Have Greater Survival Rates Published June 1, 2020
Overweight COPD Patients at Greater Risk of Contracting COVID–19, Study Suggests Published May 28, 2020
Statement from José Luis Castro, President and CEO of Vital Strategies on World No Tobacco Day, May 31, 2020 Published May 28, 2020
Atezolizumab Gains Approval for Additional Lung Cancer Indication Published May 22, 2020
Managing Sarcoidosis During COVID–19 Pandemic: An Expert Guidance Statement Published May 21, 2020
Asthma, COPD Inhaler Medication Adherence Trends During COVID–19 Published May 21, 2020
COPD Seen to Raise Risk of Lung Cancer in Non–Smokers Published May 21, 2020
Lower Calculated Lung Cancer Risk in Black Patients Eligible for Screening Published May 20, 2020
Tobacco Smoke Exposure Limits Benefits of CFTR Modulators in Cystic Fibrosis Published May 20, 2020
Tecentriq Gains Approval for Additional Lung Cancer Indication Published May 20, 2020
Distinct Endotypes Present in Sputum Microbiome in COPD Published May 19, 2020
Single–Inhaler Therapy vs Multiple–Inhaler Triple Therapy Outcomes in COPD Published May 18, 2020
Electronic Communication From Pulmonologist to PCP Beneficial in COPD Care Published May 18, 2020
Current and Former Smokers With COPD Have Risk for Cognitive Impairment Published May 18, 2020
Zephyr Valve Eases Breathlessness in Severe Emphysema, Trial Analysis Shows Published May 14, 2020
Julia Ford, MD, on the Effects of Asthma or COPD on Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis Published May 14, 2020
COPD Maintenance Therapy: Adverse Outcomes With Tiotropium/Olodaterol vs LABA/ICS Published May 13, 2020
Differences in Anxiety, Depression According to Current and Former Smoking Status Published May 13, 2020
High PUFAs May Slow Emphysema Progression, Lower Pulmonary Disease Risk Published May 13, 2020
Asthma–COPD Overlap May Be Independent Risk Factor for Lung Cancer Published May 12, 2020
Long–Term Use of Asthma Control Medications May Be Associated With Tooth Wear Published May 08, 2020
Expansion of Unusual Stem Cell Subsets May Drive COPD Progression, Study Suggests Published May 07, 2020
Gut Microbiome: Link Between Smoking and Cancer? Published May 04, 2020
Reduced Power Plant Emissions Linked to Better Asthma Outcomes Published May 01, 2020
Triple Combo Therapy Reduces All–Cause Mortality in COPD, Analysis Suggests Published April 30, 2020
High E–Cig Use by US Adults Who Just Quit Regular Cigarettes Published April 30, 2020
Obesity Found to Increase the Risk for Pulmonary Hypertension Published April 29, 2020
NIH COVID–19 Guidelines; Vaping–Related Deaths: It’s TTHealthWatch! Published April 25, 2020
American Thoracic Society Issues New Guidelines for COPD Treatments Published April 23, 2020
Removal of Juul Flavored E–Cigarette Products Likely Ineffective Published April 22, 2020
Regional Differences in Scale of Harm Caused by Secondhand Smoke Published April 20, 2020
Amid Pandemic, FDA Seizes Cheaper Drugs From Canada Published April 20, 2020
MP1032 May Protect Lungs From Oxidative Stress, COPD Model Suggests Published April 16, 2020
Safety First. Preventing Accidents and Safety Advice for People with Lung Conditions Blog post April 16, 2020
Websites Paint Rosy Picture of Lung Cancer Screening Published April 13, 2020
Lung Association Advises COPD Patients to Keep with Treatments in Pandemic Published April 09, 2020
Vitamin D Metabolism May Be Dysregulated in Asthma and COPD Published April 09, 2020
Generic Albuterol Inhaler OK’d Published April 09, 2020
FDA Approves First Generic Version of Proventil HFA Published April 09, 2020
FDA Approves First Generic of a Commonly Used Albuterol Inhaler to Treat and Prevent Bronchospasm Published April 08, 2020
CHEST Expert Panel Recommendations: Managing Bronchitis–Related Chronic Cough Published April 08, 2020
Lifestyle Program Pilot Tested for Individuals With COPD–Linked Dyspnea Published April 07, 2020
High–Flow Nasal Therapy Improves Dyspnea in Acute COPD Exacerbations Published April 07, 2020
β2–Adrenoreceptor Agonist Treatment Does Not Affect Parkinson Diagnosis in COPD Published April 06, 2020
Asthma, COPD Associated With Higher Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis Published April 06, 2020
Legal Marijuana Tied to Lower Rates of Vaping Illness Published April 06, 2020
Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring. 10 Spring Tips for People with Lung Conditions Blog post April 03, 2020
NIDA Director Outlines Potential Risks to People Who Smoke and Use Drugs During COVID–19 Pandemic Published April 02, 2020
Ensifentrine, in Pressurized Dose Inhaler, Showing Efficacy in COPD Trial Published April 02, 2020
Lung Recruitability Can Be Assessed at Bedside in COVID–19 Published April 01, 2020
ACAAI: Statement on Corticosteroid Use for Allergies, Asthma During COVID–19 Pandemic Published April 01, 2020
Pulmonary Fibrosis Patient Spearheads Lung Transplant Foundation to Help Others Published March 30, 2020
ACAAI: Albuterol Inhalers May Be in Short Supply Because of COVID–19 Published March 27, 2020
Individualized Lung Function Predictions, COPD Risk in General Population Published March 26, 2020
COPD Patients Vulnerable to Severe COVID–19 Infections, Study Finds Published March 26, 2020
Assessing Exercise Techniques in Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD Published March 25, 2020
Nonsmoker Mortality Demonstrates Harm of Secondhand Smoke Published March 24, 2020
Diagnostic Device Detects Comorbid Obstructive Sleep Apnea in COPD Published March 23, 2020
Gefapixant Looks Promising for Refractory, Unexplained Chronic Cough Published March 23, 2020
A Message to Asthma Sufferers About a Shortage of Albuterol Metered Dose Inhalers Published March 20, 2020
US Cigarette Packs Will Have Graphic Health Warnings Starting Next Year Published March 20, 2020
GATA3 Innate Lymphoid Cells Associated With Sputum Eosinophilia in COPD Published March 20, 2020
Low CC16 Protein Levels Linked to COPD Progression, Worse Lung Function in Study Published March 19, 2020
Immune System Boosting Foods for People with Lung Conditions Published March 19, 2020
Acid Reflux Linked to Higher Risk of COPD Exacerbations, Review Suggests Published March 12, 2020
COVID–19 in Chronic Lung Disease: What You Need to Know Published March 10, 2020
Sleep Apnea Classification: Multi–Night Portable Monitoring vs Single–Night Assessment Published March 10, 2020
COVID–19 Preparation Recommendations From the COPD Foundation Published March 9, 2020
Inhaled Messenger RNA Treatment Fast–Tracked for Cystic Fibrosis Published March 9, 2020
Immunoglobulin E May Distinguish Atopic From Nonatopic Asthma–COPD Overlap Published March 6, 2020
Disinfectant Use May Increase Nurses’ Risk of COPD, Study Finds Published March 6, 2020
FDA Slaps Black Box Warning on Singulair over Serious Mental Health Side Effects Published March 4, 2020
Lung Diseases Raise RA Risk Published March 4, 2020
Atopy and Physician–Diagnosed Asthma May Help Identify Asthma–COPD Overlap Published March 4, 2020
First Generic Version of Albuterol Sulfate Approved Published March 3, 2020
Azithromycin May Attenuate Allergic Airway Inflammation in Asthma via Gut Microbiota Published February 28, 2020
Arterial Pulse Wave Velocity May Predict Mortality in COPD at Risk for CVD Published February 28, 2020
Risk of COPD In–Hospital Mortality Linked to Atrial Fibrillation Published February 26, 2020
Antibiotics Cut COPD Exacerbation Tx Failures Published February 24, 2020
Home Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation May Improve Certain Outcomes in COPD Published February 24, 2020
COPD Incidence Higher in People With HIV Published February 24, 2020
Signant, Propeller Health to Connect Systems on Inhaler Use Data Published February 21, 2020
DNA Methylated CpG Sites Associated With Mortality in Current, Former Smokers Published February 21, 2020
INOpulse Promising for Pulmonary Hypertension With Pulmonary Fibrosis Published February 21, 2020
COPD With Chronic Cough Linked to Increased Healthcare Utilization Published February 20, 2020
Lung Microbiota May Predict Clinical Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients Published February 20, 2020
Point–of–Care MRI System Granted FDA Clearance Published February 14, 2020
Tracheobronchomalacia May Be Associated With Inhaled Corticosteroid Use Published February 14, 2020
Lung Cancer Mortality in Former Smokers Reduced With Low–Dose CT Screening Published February 12, 2020
Bronchiectasis Progression in COPD Associated With Preventable Risk Factors Published February 11, 2020
Nebulized Normal Saline Evaluated for Acute Viral Bronchiolitis Published February 11, 2020
Pulmonary Rehab for COPD: Closing the Geographic and Racial Gaps Published February 07, 2020
10 Mistakes that People Who Wear Oxygen Often Make Blog post February 06, 2020
Vitamin D Deficiency Associated With Worsening Lung Function in COPD Published February 06, 2020
Prevalence and Experience With Cough in Patients With Lung Cancer Published February 06, 2020
FDA: Bacitracin for Injection to Be Withdrawn From Market Published February 05, 2020
Many US Adults Have Misconceptions About Influenza Virus and Vaccination Published February 04, 2020
Risk of COPD Worsening Reduced With ICS/LABA Combination Published February 03, 2020
Healthcare–Associated Pneumonia: What’s in a Name? Published January 31, 2020
Improvements Proposed for the Updated GOLD Recommendations on COPD Published January 31, 2020
Real–Time Flu Surveillance Could Be Improved by Wearable Device Data Published January 31, 2020
Working to Improve Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer Published January 30, 2020
Pneumonia Risk in COPD Increases With Lower Eosinophils and Bacterial Infection Published January 30, 2020
Oral Influenza Vaccine Promising Based on Challenge Study Results Published January 30, 2020
Individualized COPD Therapy May Reduce Exacerbations, Costs Published January 28, 2020
California May Start Producing Its Own Medicines Published January 27, 2020
Pulmonary Function Impairments May Increase Lung Cancer Susceptibility Published January 27, 2020
Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Still Benefit From Suboptimal CPAP Adherence Published January 27, 2020
Shared Decision–Making and Patient Engagement Significantly Improve Long–Term COPD Outcomes Published January 24, 2020
The Utility of House Calls in Pulmonary Disease Published January 24, 2020
Asthma Severity May Be Identified Via Total Airway Count on Computed Tomography Published January 24, 2020
Smoking Rates at All–Time Low, Surgeon General Reports Published January 23, 2020
Robotic Bronchoscopy Safe, Effective in Post–Marketing Study Published January 23, 2020
COPD Subtype Classification: Analysis of the COPDGene Study Published January 22, 2020
Adding Ensifentrine to Tiotropium Therapy Improves Lung Function in COPD, Top–line Results Show Published January 21, 2020
Oseltamivir Reduces Recovery Time for Influenza–Like Illness in European Study Published January 21, 2020
New Pulmonary Wellness Foundation Offers Free Online Rehab Programs Published January 20, 2020
Increased Nutrient Intake Linked With Decreased COPD Severity in Elderly Men Published January 20, 2020
Virtual vs In–Person Education for Inhaler Use in Asthma, COPD Published January 17, 2020
New Combination Respiratory Therapy for COPD Approved by FDA Published January 17, 2020
Getting the Most from Your Inhaled Medications Blog post January 16, 2020
A Novel Surveillance Tool for Flu: Fitbit Published January 16, 2020
Varenicline Initially Improves Continuous Abstention in Smokers With COPD Published January 16, 2020
High Patient Complexity in COPD Associated With Low–Value ICS Prescription Published January 16, 2020
Certain Cancer Therapies May Hold Promise in Treating COPD, Preclinical Study Suggests Published January 14, 2020
CDC: Influenza Season on Similar Trajectory as Worst Recent Years Published January 14, 2020
Study: Could Cancer Drugs Treat COPD? Published January 13, 2020
Biomarker–Guided Exclusion of VAP Does Not Reduce Antibiotic Use Published January 13, 2020
Could COPD Serve as a Marker of Cardiovascular Morbidity, Mortality? Published January 09, 2020
8 Winter Breathing Tips for People with Lung Conditions Blog post January 09, 2020
Download the 2020 GOLD Reports for Personal Use Finalized December 19, 2019
COPD Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Mortality: Differences Between Women and Men Published January 08, 2020
Culprit in Mystery Pneumonia in China Found? Published January 08, 2020
Device Accelerator: How a Vest for COPD Evolved Fall 2019 Issue of Penn Medicine Magazine
Dual Use of E–Cigarettes and Combustible Cigarettes Increases Stroke Odds Published January 07, 2020
New Assisted Breathing Device May Soon Be Available for Patients with Trouble Breathing Published January 07, 2020
Risk Factors Associated With Accelerated Lung Function Decline in Adults Published January 07, 2020
CDC: Influenza Cases Continue to Elevate Across the United States Published January 06, 2020
Cancer Drugs Could Potentially Treat COPD Published January 06, 2020
More Than Just a Cough: NTM Lung Disease Increasing Across US Published January 03, 2020
COPD Triple–Combination Therapy Approved in China, AstraZeneca Announces Published January 03, 2020
Lung Transplant Outcomes Similar for Recipients of High, Standard Risk Donors Published January 02, 2020
COPD Severity Affected by Traffic–Related Air Pollution Published January 02, 2020
Ventilation Abnormalities Are Unlikely Random Among Patients With Asthma Published January 02, 2020
COPD Assessment Test Submitted to FDA for Drug Development Tool Approval Published December 27, 2019
Congress May Raise Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21 Published December 23, 2019
LABA Therapy in Asthma–COPD Overlap May Decrease Risk for MI Published December 23, 2019
Drug Device Promising for Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With ILD Published December 20, 2019
Secondhand Smoke May Increase Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children Published December 20, 2019
E–Cigs Raise Risk of Chronic Lung Disease, Especially in Those Who Also Smoke, Study Finds Published December 20, 2019
FDA Warns of Breathing Problems With Gabapentinoids Published December 19, 2019
E–Cigarette Use Is Independent Risk Factor for Chronic Lung Disease Published December 19, 2019
Evidence Supports Perioperative Nicotine Replacement Therapy Published December 19, 2019
Holiday Tips for the LOVED ONES of People with Lung Conditions Published December 19, 2019
Trump Administration Announces Proposal to Allow Drug Importation Published December 18, 2019
US Government Proposes New Rules to Increase Organ Transplants Published December 17, 2019
FDA Approves Sale of Reduced–Nicotine Cigarettes Published December 17, 2019
Palliative Care Teams Reaching Broader Mix of Patients Published December 16, 2019
Updated Clinical Practice Guideline for Managing Community–Acquired Pneumonia Published December 16, 2019
Propeller’s Digital Health Tool Eases Provider Burden, Boosts COPD Patient Use, Study Finds Published December 13, 2019
Diagnosing OSA With Airway, Nonairway Parameters Identified With Ultrasound Published December 13, 2019
COPD Triple Combination Therapy as Effective as LAMA/LABA Therapy Published December 13, 2019
Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease on the Rise Published December 13, 2019
Inhaled Steroids May Not Work for Half of Asthma Patients Published December 12, 2019
House Dems Pass Bill to Lower Drug Prices Published December 12, 2019
RejuvenAir System Granted CE Mark Approval in Europe to Treat COPD With Chronic Bronchitis Published December 10, 2019
Zephyr Valve Favored as Standard of Care for Eligible COPD Patients in 2020 GOLD Report Published December 6, 2019
Year in Review: Respiratory Infection Published December 6, 2019
Navigational Bronchoscopy Real–World Diagnostic Yields Reported Published December 6, 2019
COPD Morbidity Linked to Omega Fatty Acid Intake Published December 6, 2019
Intubating Robots are Coming for Your Job (Someday) Published December 5, 2019
CPAP Therapy Can Be Indicated in Likely Obstructive Sleep Apnea Without a Sleep Study Published December 5, 2019
FDA Expands Tecentriq Approval in Non–Squamous NSCLC Published December 4, 2019
For COPD Awareness Month, Be Alert to Dangers of Indoor Air Pollutants, Company Advises Published December 3, 2019
History of Smoking Linked to Accelerated Decline in Lung Function Published December 3, 2019
Longer PAP Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Reduces Medical Visits, Costs Published December 3, 2019
COPD Diagnostic Criteria Expansion Proposed Published December 2, 2019
Lung Cancer Treatment Beneficial for Nonagenarians Published December 2, 2019
COPD Mortality Rates Are Decreasing in Many Countries Published December 2, 2019
Europe Clears RejuvenAir, a New Therapy for COPD with Chronic Bronchitis Published December 2, 2019
Clinical Challenge: Lung Cancer Screening Utilization Published December 1, 2019
Tweaking Pulmonary Embolism Assessment Reduces CT Imaging Published November 27, 2019
Breathing Techniques. Rebooted.
Pulmonary Disease Can Predict All–Cause Hospitalization in HFpEF Published November 27, 2019
Using Telemedicine to Optimize Long–Term CPAP Management in OSA Published November 27, 2019
The Relationship Between OSA and Mood Disorders, Cognitive Impairment Published November 27, 2019
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Diagnostic Differences Between the Sexes Published November 27, 2019
CPAP Compliance in OSA and Type 2 Diabetes Lowers Risk for Diabetic Retinopathy Published November 26, 2019
ACIP: Pneumococcal Vaccine Recs Updated in Patients 65 Years and Older Published November 26, 2019
Patient Simulation Project in Lung Cancer Points to Improvements in Quality of Care Published November 25, 2019
CDC Updates Interim Guidance on Vaping–Related Lung Illness Published November 25, 2019
M72/AS01 Tuberculosis Vaccine Remains Efficacious After 3 years Published November 25, 2019
Novel Robotic Bronchoscopy Approach in Peripheral Pulmonary Nodule Diagnosis Published November 25, 2019
Expanded Diagnostic Criteria Needed for COPD, Study Suggests Published November 22, 2019
CDC: 20% of US Adults Currently Use Tobacco Products Published November 21, 2019
COPD May Follow 2 Distinct Patterns, According to Machine Learning Published November 21, 2019
Two PTAC Members Quit in Frustration Published November 21, 2019
Investigational Respiratory Illness Prevention Therapy Did Not Meet Trial End Point Published November 20, 2019
Ferret Model Demonstrates Role of Cigarette Smoke in Airway Clearance Published November 20, 2019
Oral Steroids Don’t Improve Cough Due to Colds (But Are Prescribed Anyway) Published November 19, 2019
Vaping Injuries Raise New Concerns About Medical Marijuana Published November 19, 2019
Patient–Centered Outcomes Research Institute: Healthcare’s Savior? Published November 18, 2019
Beta–Blockers Doubled Risk of Hospitalization from COPD Exacerbations (BLOCK–COPD) Published November 17, 2019
Higher Short–Acting Beta–Agonist Use Linked to Increased COPD Burden Published November 15, 2019
Pulmonary Hypertension After Bone Marrow Transplant in Children Is Underestimated Published November 15, 2019
Overall Survival Benefit With Durvalumab Continues at 3–Year Follow–Up Published November 14, 2019
Regardless of Cigarette Type, Smoking Associated With Increased Lung Cancer Risk, Mortality Published November 14, 2019
Double Lung Transplant Performed for Vaping–Related Illness Published November 14, 2019
Characteristics Identified for Checkpoint Inhibitor–Resistant Patients Published November 13, 2019
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Plus Screening Algorithm Useful in SSc–Related PAH Published November 13, 2019
Non–Invasive Test to Diagnose Genetic Form of COPD Now Available in US Published November 12, 2019
New Cheek Swab Helps Rule Out Genetic Form of COPD Published November 12, 2019
FeNO May Assist in Diagnosing Cough Variant Asthma in Chronic Cough Published November 10, 2019
Lung Cancer Incidence Rates Generally Declined From 2007 to 2016 Published November 8, 2019
European 3TR Project Unites Experts in Effort to Make Treatment More Personal and Effective Published November 8, 2019
Can C–Reactive Protein Improve Treatment for COPD Exacerbations? Published November 8, 2019
High–Dose Influenza Quadrivalent Approved for Patients 65 Years and Older Published November 7, 2019
Stem Cell Transplants Used to Grow Fully Functional Lungs in Mice Published November 7, 2019
New Canadian National Report Highlights Gaps in COPD Diagnoses, Care Published November 5, 2019
Should You Work Out When You Are Sick? Published November 4, 2019
COPD: A Major Predictor of Early Mortality in Rheumatoid Arthritis Published November 4, 2019
Year in Review: Pulmonary Medicine Published November 1, 2019
Many Patients Do Not Receive Guideline–Concordant Lung Cancer Treatment Published November 1, 2019
Certain Inhaled Corticosteroids Linked to Increased Pneumonia Risk in COPD Published November 1, 2019
Cardiovascular Diseases Undiagnosed and Untreated in Large COPD Cohort Published November 1, 2019
No Difference Between Placebo and Metoprolol in Preventing COPD Exacerbations Published November 1, 2019
Seasonal Variations of COPD Exacerbations Call for Timely Preventive Measures, Study Suggests Published November 1, 2019
Long–Term Air Pollution and Risk for COPD and Asthma in Women Published October 31, 2019
Aclidinium Bromide Safe, Reduces Exacerbations in COPD With CV Risk Published October 30, 2019
How Do Seasonal Variants Affect Outcomes, Costs in COPD? Published October 30, 2019
Rates and Predictors of Hospital Readmission for COPD Exacerbation Published October 30, 2019
Safety Profile of Revefenacin Administered With Formoterol in COPD Published October 30, 2019
Depression Linked to Increased Clinical Burden, Hospitalization Risk in COPD Published October 30, 2019
Predictors of Suboptimal Peak Inspiratory Flow Rate in COPD Published October 30, 2019
Duaklir Now Available to COPD Patients in US, Circassia Announces Published October 29, 2019
COPD Risk May Increase From Occupational Disinfectant Use Published October 29, 2019
Thinking Outside the Lungs: Extrapulmonary Manifestations in PAH Published October 29, 2019
COPD Therapy Aclidinium/Formoterol Now Available Published October 28, 2019
Exhaled Breath Profiles: Biomarker for Diagnosing COPD Exacerbations Published October 28, 2019
Managing Influenza in Patients With Preexisting Respiratory Conditions Published October 28, 2019
High–Flow Nasal Oxygen With Noninvasive Ventilation May Lower Reintubation Risk Published October 28, 2019
Tudorza Reduces COPD Flare–ups Without Increasing Risk of Cardiovascular Complications or Death, Phase 4 Trial Shows Published October 25, 2019
Does Cardiorespiratory Fitness Affect Lung Cancer Risk Among Male Smokers? Published October 25, 2019
Study: Choose Right Inhaler in COPD Patients Published October 24, 2019
Researchers Identify Genetic Variations Linked to Oxygen Drops During Sleep Published October 24, 2019
Home Oxygen Use Associated With Worsened Physical Function in COPD and IPF Published October 23, 2019
Oscillating Vest Keeps COPD Patients Out of Hospital Published October 23, 2019
Accelerated Lung Function Decline Even in Low–Intensity Smokers Published October 23, 2019
Home Oxygen Use Associated With Worsened Physical Function in COPD and IPF Published October 23, 2019
LAMA Appears Safe for COPD Patients With Recent Exacerbations Published October 22, 2019
Spirometry After Bronchodilator Treatment Improves Diagnosis Accuracy, Study Shows Published October 22, 2019
Pulmonary Embolism With Tobacco Dependence Linked to 30–Day Readmission Published October 22, 2019
High–Concentration Oxygen Therapy Beneficial for AECOPD With Acute MI Published October 22, 2019
Beta–Blockers Best Avoided in COPD Patients Without CVD Published October 21, 2019
Twice–Daily Ensifentrine Improves COPD Symptoms at Up to 4 Weeks Published October 21, 2019
Higher Frequency of Typical Usual Interstitial Pneumonia Radiologic Pattern in COPD Published October 20, 2019
Factors Identified as High Risk for VTE in Acute COPD Exacerbation Published October 20, 2019
CDC Releases Clinical Guidance on E–Cigarette Lung Injury Published October 18, 2019
Asthma, COPD, and Asthma–COPD Overlap Differentiated Using Sputum Cell Count Published October 18, 2019
Any Level of Smoking Can Lead to Long–Term Lung Damage, Study Says Published October 18, 2019
Retracted and Republished COPD Study Shows Harm From Intensive Hospital–to–Home Intervention Published October 16, 2019
CDC: Seasonal Influenza Viruses Circulating Widely in Southern Hemisphere Published October 16, 2019
Variables in Bronchiolitis Hospitalization Not Linked to Higher Asthma Diagnoses Published October 16, 2019
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symptom Subtypes Identified Using Novel Algorithm Published October 16, 2019
Bayer Will Invest $30M in Joint Research Lab for Chronic Lung Diseases Published October 15, 2019
DRIP Scoring System Improves Antibiotic Prescription Patterns for Pneumonia Published October 14, 2019
Lung Screening Saves Lives, but Who Should Be Screened? Published October 11, 2019
Influenza Vaccine Modestly Effective in Preventing Hospitalizations in COPD Published October 11, 2019
“Smart Shirts” Measuring Daily Lung Function May Help Monitor COPD, Other Respiratory Conditions Published October 11, 2019
Interim Guidance for Health Care Providers Evaluating and Caring for Patients with Suspected E–cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use Associated Lung Injury CDC Update Published October 11, 2019
Major Asthma Guideline Update: ICS–LABA as–needed Replaces Albuterol Published October 11, 2019
FDA: Stop Using Vaping Products Containing THC Published October 9, 2019
Single Inhaler Triple Therapy Can Improve Lung Function in Uncontrolled Asthma Published October 9, 2019
Researcher Awarded Nearly $7.5M to Find Treatments for COPD, Other Disorders Published October 8, 2019
Tiotropium/Olodaterol Associated With Significant Lung Deflation in COPD Published October 7, 2019
FDA Rejects NDA for Triple Combination COPD Therapy Published October 4, 2019
Dorney–Koppel Foundation Spotlights COPD at Stanford Medicine X | CHANGE Conference Published October 4, 2019
Nintedanib Associated With Lower Rate of FVC Decline in Interstitial Lung Disease Published October 4, 2019
EAACI and ERS Release Statement on Severe Asthma Exacerbations Published October 4, 2019
Survey: More Than 1 in 5 Millennials Use E–Cigarettes Published October 4, 2019
Individualized COPD Prediction Model Validated for General Populations Published October 3, 2019
Chronic Rhinosinusitis Associated With Multiple Comorbid Conditions Published October 3, 2019
Three–Drug Combo Promising in Hospital–Acquired, Ventilator–Associated Bacterial Pneumonia Study Published October 3, 2019
Real–World Study Shows Mepolizumab Reduces Exacerbations in Severe Eosinophilic Asthma Published October 2, 2019
Gala’s RheOx System to Treat Chronic Bronchitis Receives CE Mark for Health and Safety in EU Published October 1, 2019
Sarcoidosis on Associated With Higher Mortality vs COPD, IPF on Transplant List Published October 1, 2019
Early Palliative Care May Improve Survival in Advanced Lung Cancer Published October 1, 2019
Inhaler Misuse in Asthma and COPD: Undoing 40 Years of Incorrect Technique Published September 30, 2019
Wrist–Worn Step Trackers Accurate in Predicting Patient Health Outcomes Published September 29, 2019
Study Examines Cardiovascular Disease Impact in Patients With COPD Published September 28, 2019
Growth Differentiation Factor–15 Linked to Transplant–Free Survival in PH Published September 27, 2019
Priority Health Joins Insurers That Will Cover the Zephyr Valve for Emphysema Published September 27, 2019
Budesonide–Formoterol Reliever vs Maintenance Therapy for Severe Asthma Exacerbations Published September 27, 2019
FDA Panel Votes on OTC Nicotine Mouth Spray for Smoking Cessation Published September 26, 2019
Smaller Ventricular Size May Be Associated With More Severe Asthma Published September 26, 2019
Plasma Biomarkers of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis May Predict Survival Published September 26, 2019
Speaker of the House Unveils Plan to Lower Drug Costs Published September 25, 2019
Treatment to Prevent Active Tuberculosis Could Be Beneficial to Millions Published September 25, 2019
COPD: the World’s Biggest Neglected Disease? Published September 25, 2019
Vaping: The Threat to Public Health and the ATS Response Last Reviewed September 2019
Vaping Triggers Cellular Responses Similar to Cigarette Smoking, Potentially Increasing Risk of Emphysema Published September 24, 2019
Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty Effective for Chronic Thromboembolic PH Published September 23, 2019
Statement on FDA Efforts to Encourage Patient Engagement in Medical Device Clinical Investigations Published September 23, 2019
Regular Exercise Improves Asthma Control but not Peak Expiratory Flow Published September 20, 2019
Performing Accurate Body Plethysmography Important for Emphysema in BLVR Referral Published September 20, 2019
Pulmonary Hypertension Linked to Mortality After Atrial Septal Defect Repair Published September 20, 2019
Blood Eosinophil Levels in COPD: Too Variable for Biomarker Use? Published September 19, 2019
FDA Warns of Possible Interstitial Lung Disease, Pneumonitis With Certain Breast Cancer Drugs Published September 19, 2019
Home–Based Pulmonary Rehab Improves Exercise Tolerance, QoL in Severe Asthma Published September 17, 2019
FDA to Review Drug–Device Combo for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Treatment Published September 17, 2019
COPD Assessment Test Valid Method to Measure QoL in Bronchiectasis Published September 16, 2019
Genetics Plus CT Highly Prognostic for Smokers’ Lung Cancer Risk Published September 13, 2019
Probiotics May Reduce Costs for Flu–Like Respiratory Tract Infections Published September 13, 2019
Sotatercept Receives Orphan Drug Status for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Published September 13, 2019
Diagnostic Yield of Thin vs Ultrathin Bronchoscope for Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions Published September 13, 2019
ATS: Military Deployment to Southwest Asia May Lead to Respiratory AEs Published September 13, 2019
Expansion of the Learn More Breathe Better Program and Breathe Better Network Published September 12, 2019
FDA Approves Treatment for Systemic Sclerosis–Associated Interstitial Lung Disease Published September 12, 2019
Nuvaira Hopes to Go with the Flow in COPD See Clinical Trials Published September 11, 2019
Expanding the Potential of Spirometry to Identify Early Impairment in COPD Published September 10, 2019
Underused Drug Combination May Increase Survival in Lung Transplant Published September 10, 2019
Addition of Surgical Resection in Stage IV NSCLC May Improve Survival Published September 10, 2019
Air Pollution Associated with Worsening Emphysema Published September 10, 2019
Orvepitant: A Novel Antitussive Therapy for Chronic Refractory Cough? Published September 9, 2019
Nearly Half of Patients With COPD Made Errors in Inhaler Use, Study Finds Published September 8, 2019
Prostaglandin D2 Distinguishes Asthma and COPD from Asthma–COPD Overlap Syndrome Published September 6, 2019
Fixed–Dose, Triple–Combination Therapy Effective in COPD Trial Published September 6, 2019
Kali–Extracts Launches Website for Cannabis–based COPD Treatment Candidate RespRX Published September 3, 2019
Statins Reduce C–Reactive Protein and IL–6 in COPD But Not Mortality Published September 2, 2019
Breztri Aerosphere Reduced COPD Exacerbations Better Than Approved Therapies, Phase 3 Trial Shows Published August 30, 2019
New Definition for Pulmonary Hypertension in Left Heart Disease: Haunted by How We Measure the Wedge? Published August 30, 2019
Lung Cancer CT Scan Can Identify Smoking–Related Diseases Published August 30, 2019
Advisory from CDC re: Severe Pulmonary Disease Associated with Using E–Cigarette Products Published August 30, 2019
COPD Outcomes Using Single Inhaler Triple Therapy vs Dual Therapy Published August 29, 2019
Comparing Open Lung Ventilation With Conventional Ventilation in ARDS Published August 29, 2019
Effectiveness of a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program in Severe Asthma Published August 27, 2019
COPD Patients With Acute Exacerbations Should Receive Noninvasive Ventilation Regardless of Certain Characteristics, Study Suggests Published August 27, 2019
Adherium and Summatix Join Forces to Improve Hailie Sensor Digital Platform Published August 26, 2019
All of Us Research Program to Expand Public Engagement Efforts with New Partner Awards Published August 23, 2019
Physiologic Insights from the COPD Genetic Epidemiology Study Review, Volume 6, Issue 3, 2019, Journal COPD Foundation
Inhalation Technique Errors with Metered–Dose Inhalers Among Patients with Obstructive Lung Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta–Analysis of US Studies Review, Volume 6, Issue 3, 2019, Journal COPD Foundation
Ambient Air Pollution Significantly Associated With Increases in Emphysema Published August 22, 2019
Findings of 3 Studies of Nerve Ablation Therapy in COPD Patients to Appear in Science Journals, Nuvaira Says Published August 20, 2019
Lower DLCO May Be Linked to Worse Morbidity in COPD Published August 19, 2019
Measuring and Monitoring Skeletal Muscle Function in COPD: Current Perspectives Published August 19, 2019
Inspiratory Muscle Training May Be an Option for Patients Who Decline Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD Published August 18, 2019
Air Pollution May Increase Emphysema Risk Among Non–Smokers, Study Says Published August 16, 2019
Spiration Valve System Helps People with Severe Emphysema Breathe More Easily, Study Finds Published August 13, 2019
GOLD Board of Directors Calls for More Serious Action on COPD Published August 12, 2019
Ensifentrine Dry Powder Inhaler Safe, Effective for COPD in Phase 2 Trial Published August 9, 2019
Exhaled Volatile Organic Compounds Sensitive to Underlying Inflammation Published August 8, 2019
Just breathe: Boehringer Ingelheim’s Latest COPD Campaign Centers on ‘Inhaleability’ Published August 7, 2019
‘Colorful’ Therapist Uses Exercise to Improve Patients’ Lives at NYC Pulmonary Rehab Clinic Noah Greenspan! Published August 6, 2019
Good Fitness Cuts Risk of COPD, Long–Term Study Suggests It started in the 70s! Published August 2, 2019
Walgreens ‘Find Care’ Program Expands Care Management to People with COPD, Asthma, and Diabetes Published July 30, 2019
National Jewish Health Ranked Nation’s #1 Respiratory Hospital For 18th Year by US News & World Report Published July 29, 2019
Early Trial Findings Hint at SNG001 Aiding COPD Patients with Viral Infections Published July 26, 2019
COPD–Related Cognitive Impairment Unlike Other Forms of Dementia Published July 26, 2019
New Research on COPD Aims to Selectively ‘Disarm’ Specific Pathogens Published July 25, 2019
Erdosteine Deemed Superior to Other Mucolytic Agents for COPD Treatment Published July 23, 2019
Glycopyrrolate Improves Lung Function in COPD, Regardless of Smoking Status Published July 19, 2019
Australian Researcher Awarded $100K to Study Non–invasive Ventilation for Sleep–disordered COPD Patients Published July 19, 2019
Could Vascular Dysfunction Be a Primary vs Secondary Feature of COPD? Published July 19, 2019
Simple Blood Test for C–Reactive Protein May Guide Antibiotic Use in COPD Flares Published July 16, 2019
Increasing USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility in African American Smokers Published July 15, 2019
Macrolide Antibiotics May Reduce Acute Exacerbations in COPD Patients, Review Study Suggests Published July 12, 2019
Finger–Prick Blood Test Could Safely Reduce Antibiotic Use in Patients with COPD Published July 11, 2019
Study Validates Optimal Lung Function Threshold for Identifying People at Risk for COPD Published July 9, 2019
Personalized Medicine for Patients with COPD: Where Are We? Published July 9, 2019
Adaptive vs Pressure Support in Noninvasive Ventilation in COPD Acute Exacerbations Published July 8, 2019
Increased Risk of Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Diseases in Patients with COPD: A Nationwide Study in Taiwan Published July 4, 2019
COPD Patients at Greater Risk of Fractures and Osteoporosis Than Those with Other Diseases , UK Study Finds Published July 2, 2019
Triple Combo Therapy Breztri Aerosphere Approved in Japan for COPD Published June 28, 2019
Deal Plans to Make Yupelri Treatment Available in China and Adjacent Territories Published June 25, 2019
The Challenges of Pulmonary Rehab in Facilities May Be Overcome in the Home Published June 24, 2019
EFFORTS’ Jean Romme Attended ATS 2019 and Took Notes for Us Conference May 18–22, 2019
Boehringer Ingelheim, Alberta Government Create Partnership to Improve Patient Care Published June 18, 2019
Use of Inhaled Steroids May Reduce Lung Cancer Risk in COPD, Study Suggests Published June 14, 2019
Add–on Fasenra Does Not Ease COPD Exacerbations, Phase 3 Results Show Published June 11, 2019
First Patients Successfully Treated in the Nuvaira AIRFLOW–3 COPD Pivotal Trial Published June 10, 2019
Treatment Failure in COPD Exacerbations Reduced by 3–Month Azithromycin Course Published June 7, 2019
Georgia Hospital Using Zephyr Valve System to Treat Breathing Problems Due to Emphysema Published June 7, 2019
Long–Term Ozone Exposure Associated With Increased Mortality Risk Published June 4, 2019
Analysis Shows Effectiveness of Verona’s Ensifentrine Treatment on COPD Symptoms: See addt’l link under New Meds, Trials, Investigational Equipment and Studies Published June 4, 2019
Can Vaping Cause Lung Problems? Published May 29, 2019
Verona Starts Phase 2b Trial to Test Nebulized Ensifentrine as Add–on Therapy Published May 28, 2019
E-–Cigarette Use, Flavorings May Increase Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds Published May 27, 2019
COPD Exacerbation Frequency and Treatment Strategy Differs by GOLD Stage Published May 19, 2019
Telehealth Rehabilitation Lowers Hospital Readmissions After COPD Exacerbation, Study Finds Published May 17, 2019
Longer Exhalations Are an Easy Way to Hack Your Vagus Nerve Published May 9, 2019
Use of Inhaled Corticosteroids Reduces Lung Cancer Risk in COPD Published May 8, 2019
Common Lung Diseases Associated With Cardiovascular Risk Published May 3, 2019
With Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes and COPD Increasing Worldwide, Researchers Look for Links Published April 30, 2019
COPD Exacerbation from Biomass Smoke Likened to Risk Posed By Tobacco Smoke, Study Cautions Published April 26, 2019
Eisenhower Health 1st in Southern California to Offer Landmark Treatment for COPD/Emphysema: The 2ndnd First in CA Published April 24, 2019
Carrot Rewards Wellness App Launches COPD Campaign – Go Canada! Published April 23, 2019
COPD Patient Quality of Life Improved by Integrated Disease Management Published April 19, 2019
Thunder Fever: How Thunderstorms Can Trigger Asthma Outbreaks Published April 18, 2019
FDA Gives Marketing Clearance to Loop Wearable Wristband that Remotely Monitors COPD Patients Published April 16, 2019
Overnight In–House Intensivists Don’t Clearly Improve Care: Review Published April 14, 2019
Titrating PEEP Using Esophageal Pressures Did Not Improve ARDS Outcomes (EPVent–2) Published April 14, 2019
CSA Medical’s RejuvenAir System Gets FDA Breakthrough Device Designation: But What Does It Do? Published April 12, 2019
Circassia Adding Cardiovascular Safety Data on Tudorza Label for COPD Patients Published April 9, 2019
FDA Clears Spry Health’s Remote Monitoring Wearable for COPD Patients Published April 2, 2019
FDA OKs Duaklir Fixed–Dose Combination Inhaler for COPD Published April 1, 2019
Temple Hospital First in Nation to Implant New Valve into Lungs of Emphysema Patient: This is an umbrella–shaped valve Published March 28, 2019
New Tool Identifies Support Needs of COPD Patients, Helping to Make Care More Personal and Holistic Published March 22, 2019
How the Keto Diet can Help People Breathe Easier Published March 21, 2019
Incorporating Healthy Habits to Help Manage COPD: A Specialist’s View Published March 20, 2019
Statin Therapy in Asthma–COPD Overlap May Curb Stroke, CAD Risk Published March 14, 2019
American Lung Association® Nutrition and COPD Last Updated March 13, 2019
Non–Invasive Imaging Technique Valid for Identifying Small Airway Disease in Lung Public Release March 14, 2019
Patients and Caregivers New Access to FDA “Request to Connect”
El Camino Hospital 1st in California to Offer New Treatment for Severe COPD/Emphysema Published March 12, 2019
Daily Aspirin Might Ease COPD Flare–Ups Last Updated March 4, 2019
US Senators Relay Personal Experiences as They Chastise Pharma Execs for High Drug Prices Posted February 26, 2019
2019 Important Alert for Medicare Patients Who Use Supplemental Oxygen–especially Liquid O2 Circulated January 16, 2019 via copdfoundation.org
Patient–Reported Consequences of Community–Acquired Pneumonia in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Date of Acceptance September 18, 2018
The Lung is Not the Only Organ Affected by Air Pollution Published February 21, 2019
Development for Asthma, Allergies and Other Respiratory Diseases Published February 21, 2019
Natural Ways to Cleanse Your Lungs Last Reviewed February 18, 2019
Atrial Fibrillation Prevalence Increasing in End–Stage COPD Published Feburary 18, 2019
Statins Linked to Better Outcomes and Improved Lung Function in COPD Patients Published Feburary 15, 2019
When Mucus Can be Key to Treating Colon and Airway Diseases Published February 1, 2019
Researchers Breathe New Life into COPD Research Using Mouse Models Published January 31, 2019
FDA Approves 1st of Wixela, a generic of ADVAIR DISKUS® Published January 31, 2019
Long–Term Use of Statins Reduces Mortality, Inflammation in COPD Published January 30, 2019
ß–Blocker Therapy and Risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — A Danish Nationwide Study of 1.3 Million Individuals Published January 28, 2019
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Flu Shot Crucial for Anyone With COPD Published January 7, 2019
Smoking Cessation Key Component of Cancer Moonshot Program Published January 2, 2019
Self–Care COPD Program Lowered Hospital Readmissions Published December 3, 2018
What Exercises Can Help Increase Lung Capacity? Last Reviewed November 23, 2018
Optimizing US Home Oxygen Therapy – Addressing Patient and Clinician Reports of Problems with Home Oxygen Accessibility Published in December 2018 Abstract
COPD and Anxiety: Researchers Test Promising Approach Published November 27, 2018
Which Patients With COPD Are Affected the Most by Extreme Weather? Published November 14, 2018
New Mucus Study Could Hold the Key to Clearing Your Phlegm Published November 13, 2018
Humidity Levels and COPD Last Reviewed November 12, 2018
To Better Treat COPD, Scientists Look to Tailored Approaches for Deadly Lung Disease Published November 9, 2018
What to Know about Steroids for COPD Last Reviewed October 25, 2018
Mucus, Cough and Chronic Lung Disease: New Discoveries Public Release October 24, 2018
Myths about COPD Circulated October 17, 2018 via copdfoundation.org
Does COPD Show Up on an X-ray? Last Reviewed October 17, 2018
Does High Altitude Affect COPD? Last Reviewed October 9, 2018
Clinical Issues of Mucus Accumulation in COPD Published January 24, 2014